enzo gambaro Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 It’s been better than expected but we’ve had a fairly easy start. Weirdly, for a supposedly competitive league, we’re almost through November before we have a tricky run. Fuck it, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 OK, in my humble opinion, we would have got more than 43 points if the team had been picked by a selection of Bolton fans rather than Parky. There is far more to management than team selection obviously, I just think we scrambled enough points when some selections were taken out of his hands due to injuries and madines sale. Just an opinion. Absolute, unadulterated nonsense. Our best run case with Madine up front. By a mile. And we saved ourselves last day of the season playing Wilbraham that no fan would have picked. Parky did an amazing job with a bunch of lower league players last season. Keeping that lot up was a miracle. People like Noone who have quality weren’t fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph31 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) I just think we looked organised today, and looked like a solid team, Reading just passed it about the half way line, whilst we looked dangerous when we attacked. My only complaint is that we hold on the ball better. As on occasion we’d just lump it just for the sake of it, and just sit way too far deep and invited pressure, when we need to be more economical with the possession. Once we get Ameobi and Oztumer in there as well, we will have a dangerous team, Now I want us to twat Brum next week. They’ve had far too much joy in recent years at our ground. This. We are solid without the ball, dropping deep, frustrating home teams. This suits our back 4 perfectly. At times hard to watch when lumping it aimlessly but Reading never looked like scoring 2nd half. We had more of the ball 1st half; Vela, Noone and Buckley were in the game more and playing some tidy stuff. Problem being when we lost it we were exposed and they had 2 or 3 clear chances. Great to see us off to a flyer, a bit of confidence in this league and suddenly every game becomes winable Edited August 19, 2018 by ph31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Absolute, unadulterated nonsense. Our best run case with Madine up front. By a mile. And we saved ourselves last day of the season playing Wilbraham that no fan would have picked. Parky did an amazing job with a bunch of lower league players last season. Keeping that lot up was a miracle. People like Noone who have quality weren’t fit. You must be down to salt over Madine by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 A couple of things really stood out for me yesterday. Firstly, the players were properly in the zone from the start. When they broke from the line-up before KO they all gathered with Parkin at the side for a final pep talk and then went through their own rituals. Alnwick was in his own world as he came over towards us to take his position pausing only to clap the fans. It was the same for Beevers/Wheater and the midfield lads. I'd say they have fully bought into PP's plan. Secondly, all the subs had an impact and knew what was expected. I was critical of the O'Neil signing but he made many interceptions and blocks during his 15 minute cameo just when we needed that calming influence. Our midfield has it's limitations but they are a hard working unit and perfect for a game like yesterday. We have to be a bit more expansive at home and I think at least two of Oztumer, Donaldson, Wildshut should start on Wednesday. The two away wins have given us the platform to play more and I hope that we can take it up a notch with the two home games this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Which two or three are you leaving out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Murphy and Buckley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 You must be down to salt over Madine by now. We are fine now as we have an adequate replacement. I think he might even be better for us than Madine. My issue last season was we had nobody to do the job when he left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Murphy and Buckley.Okay. That feels a bit unbalanced, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 How did SJM play? Obviously didn’t score so an off day? tbf Reading did a good job on him done homework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Absolute, unadulterated nonsense. Our best run case with Madine up front. By a mile. And we saved ourselves last day of the season playing Wilbraham that no fan would have picked. Parky did an amazing job with a bunch of lower league players last season. Keeping that lot up was a miracle. People like Noone who have quality weren’t fit. Wilbraham did fuck all until Alf came on. Absolutely ridiculous decision starting him which very nearly didn’t work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'd have Oztumer for Murphy, & Ameobi ( when fit ) for Buckley for a home game where we might need to break a team down because Oz's ability to run with the ball & Ameobi's unpredictability would give us different options. That said, i'm completely happy to trust Parky's judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 It is a risk and will rely on Lowe and Vela being a good two. However, I think we have to see what Oztumer can do just behind Magennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Aye, when he’s fit I think he should play, but Ameobi comes into that side too. Probably for Noone, which I wouldn’t necessarily agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted August 19, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2018 I think knowing Parky Buckley will drop out and give Oz almost a free role in the number 10 but Murphy or Vela covering the left side of midfield. We’d be too wide open for Parky having 2 wingers and Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Parky will be in demand if this continues Let's hope KA has a 10 million release clause in Parkinson's contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Wilbraham did fuck all until Alf came on. Absolutely ridiculous decision starting him which very nearly didn’t work. Wow. Using ALF as an impact sub and having a target up front worked. We played better first half because we had a presence up front. It worked well. Should have been in front at half time. Ultimately Parky kept a bunch of misfits up. With a half decent team now he seems to be able to take us further forward. Why anyone would question him is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I think knowing Parky Buckley will drop out and give Oz almost a free role in the number 10 but Murphy or Vela covering the left side of midfield. We’d be too wide open for Parky having 2 wingers and Oz Buckley should be used at absolute desperate times only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'd have Oztumer for Murphy, & Ameobi ( when fit ) for Buckley for a home game where we might need to break a team down because Oz's ability to run with the ball & Ameobi's unpredictability would give us different options. That said, i'm completely happy to trust Parky's judgement. Surely, you could pick a better team yourself?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted August 19, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 19, 2018 OK, in my humble opinion, we would have got more than 43 points if the team had been picked by a selection of Bolton fans rather than Parky. There is far more to management than team selection obviously, I just think we scrambled enough points when some selections were taken out of his hands due to injuries and madines sale. Just an opinion. In my humble opinion you’re a complete weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Wilbraham did fuck all until Alf came on. Absolutely ridiculous decision starting him which very nearly didn’t work. He had a goal disallowed and 2 or 3 good chances with headers. Do you mean apart from those ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Buckley should be used at absolute desperate times only Buckley is the Raheem Sterling of our team. Not in any footballing sense but he is the player some of our support have decided to pick on. It was a spot in the squad that needed filling after Darren Pratley’s departure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Hunt Off Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Buckley new pantomime villian Should have scored yesterday though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Did Buckley go off injured yesterday or was it a tactical change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Buckley is the Raheem Sterling of our team. Not in any footballing sense but he is the player some of our support have decided to pick on. It was a spot in the squad that needed filling after Darren Pratley’s departure. not a case of picking on, poor player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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